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    • 专利摘要:
    What is described is an electrical cable comprising at least one conductor and a barrier arranged externally to the at least one conductor. The barrier comprises two first layers comprising an inorganic material and a second layer comprising a polymer-metal composite material, the second layer being interposed between the two first layers. The electrical cable also comprises, in an intermediate position between the at least one conductor and the barrier, solely discontinuous layers and/or layers of non-thermally-collapsible materials. (Figure 1a) cc a / ~ a ti-i :>IQ K ) }, op / r £2 --- s (N Ci c'~] r N- to Ci N r I to I 'st r *~=> -I £2 '- C N4- - ~N~ Co
    公开号:AU2013206638A1
    申请号:U2013206638
    申请日:2013-07-01
    公开日:2014-01-23
    发明作者:Riccardo Bucci；Alessandro Mazzucato；Antonio Scaglione；Carlo Soccal
    申请人:Prysmian SpA；
    IPC主号:H01B7-18
    专利说明:
    - 1 "Electrical cable resistant to fire, water and mechanical stresses" The present invention generally relates to the field of electrical cables. In particular, the present invention relates to an electrical cable 5 resistant to fire, water and mechanical stresses. As is known, an electrical cable resistant to fire (known as a "fire resistant" cable) is a cable configured so as to be capable of continuing to function with acceptable electrical performance even if, owing to a fire, it is exposed to a naked flame for a period of time, at temperatures 10 of up to 8000C - 900*C or above. Fire resistant electrical cables are used for various purposes including applications on ships or marine platforms. In these applications, it is necessary to ensure that certain electrical systems (such as lighting, sprinklers, bulkhead sealing systems and the like) will 15 continue to operate for a given period after the outbreak of a fire, as specified, for example, in the SOLAS "Safe Return to Port" regulation, Chapter 11-2/21.4. This makes it possible to extinguish the fire, to evacuate the area safely, and to return the ship to port if necessary. To ensure correct operation, as well as fire resistance, the electrical 20 cables must also have high impermeability to the water which is emitted by the fire-fighting systems (such as sprinklers and hydrants) and/or which results from any flooding. The electrical cables must also be capable of maintaining their characteristics of fire resistance and impermeability to water even in the presence of the intense mechanical 25 stresses (such as vibration, impact, compression and the like) to which they are typically subjected during the fire extinguishing and evacuation operations. EP 1 798 737 relates to flame resistant electric cables which, as subjected to a direct flame and a consequent temperature variation from 30 7500C to 9300C, provide a safe current flow for a time period from 1 to 2 -2 hours. In the cable, each individual wire is encompassed by a glass fibre strip onto which a mica layer has been glued. Outside this there are provided a layer thread braid impregnated by a polyurethane resin and an insulating elastomeric layer. The joined conductors are wrapped 5 by a combined copper strip and a glass fibre strip to provide waterproof and insulating properties. For completing the cable it is finally coated by an outer coating layer of thermoplastic or elastomeric material. US 5,707,774 relates to a flame resistant electric cable which is capable of resisting temperatures in the neighbourhood of 10000C for at 10 least two hours. The cable comprises conductors, each of which is surrounded by an insulating layer of silicone rubber and a layer of braided inorganic material such as silica or ceramic. Outside the conductors, a further layer of aluminium/polyethylene terephthalate, a layer of silicone rubber, and an outer braided jacket, made of fiberglass 15 material, are provided. FR 2 573 910 describes a coating capable of protecting a cable from flames and dielectric breaks when subjected to temperatures of 800OC 10000C for more than 15 minutes. The coating is said to be not fire propagating, resistant to shocks, vibrations and water jets. The coating 20 comprises two or more mica layers, one layer of polymer resin optionally charged with refractory inorganic particles, one layer of braided glass fibres impregnated with polymer resin optionally charged with refractory inorganic particles, and one outer sheath of polymer resin optionally charged with refractory inorganic particles. 25 GB 1582580 describes a fire resistant cable comprising two pairs, each of which is coated by a mica layer, an insulating layer comprising heat resistant rubber, a layer of thermoplastic elastomer filled with aluminium hydroxide, a glass fibre layer, a braided metal armour and an outer sheathing of polyethylene or polypropylene material. The cable is -3 said to resist temperatures of 650-1100*C for more than 30 minutes, and, subsequently, to resist vibrations. US 2002/0046871 describes a fire resistant electrical cable comprising a metallic conductor, a first glass and/or mica containing 5 layer wound with an overlap of 50%, a second glass and/or mica containing layer also wound with an overlap of 50%, and an insulating layer of plastic material, for example polyethylene, with flame-retardant additives. The Applicant has observed that none of the electrical cables 10 described above is concurrently fire resistant and impermeable to water in the presence of mechanical stresses. In particular, in the electrical cable described in EP 1 798 737, the combination of copper strip and glass fibre strip does not provide sufficient protection against mechanical stresses - which can be 15 exceptionally intense - which an electrical cable may be subjected to during rescue operations following a fire. Furthermore, in the presence of flames, the elastomeric insulating layer softens as a result of the rise in temperature, or even burns. The softened material or the ashes produced by combustion are collapsible and cannot support the outer 20 layers of the cable, which undergo structural collapse. The latter are therefore no longer capable of providing impermeability to water and adequate protection against mechanical stresses. In the cable described in US 5,707,774, the silicone rubber layers enclosing the conductors also soften when the temperature rises and 25 are combustible. In the presence of flames, therefore, they would give rise to the same problems as those mentioned above. On the other hand, the outer layers of this cable (the silicone rubber layer and the outer braided jacket made of fiberglass material) do not provide either impermeability to water or adequate protection against mechanical 30 stresses in case of flame.
    -4 Regarding the cable described in FR 2 573 910, the outer sheath of polymer resin, optionally charged with refractory inorganic particles, ceramifies in the presence of flames, producing a residue which, although fire resistant, cannot provide adequate protection against 5 direct mechanical stresses, as a result of which it may become water permeable. In the cable described in GB 1582580, the thermoplastic elastomeric layer also softens when the temperature rises, and is combustible. In the presence of flames, therefore, it would give rise to the same 10 problems as those mentioned above. On the other hand, the outer layers of this cable (glass fibre layer, braided metal armour and outer sheathing of polyethylene or polypropylene material) do not provide impermeability to water in the presence of flames. Regarding the electrical cable described in US 2002/0046871, its 15 outer layer of plastic material (such as polyethylene, with flame retardant additives) cannot impart impermeability to water to the cable in the presence of flames. Given the above findings, the present invention tackles the problem of providing an electrical cable (particularly, but not exclusively, a low 20 voltage cable) which is fire resistant, impermeable to water, and capable of withstanding strong mechanical stresses. In particular, the present invention tackles the problem of providing an electrical cable (particularly, but not exclusively, a low-voltage cable) which is capable of functioning with acceptable electrical performance 25 when exposed to a temperature even higher than 10000C, in the concurrent presence of water and mechanical stresses, for a period of at least three hours. In view of the above, the Applicant has devised an electrical cable comprising discontinuously stratified inorganic insulating material in 30 direct contact with the conductive material, and an outer barrier of -5 polymer-metal composite material. The cable is configured so as to comprise, in an intermediate position between the conductive material and the barrier, only discontinuous layers and/or layers of non thermally-collapsible materials. Preferably, no continuous layer of non 5 ceramifying elastomeric or thermoplastic material is provided within the barrier. The present invention therefore relates to an electrical cable comprising: - at least one conductor; 10 - a barrier arranged externally to said at least one conductor, said barrier comprising two first layers comprising an inorganic material and a second layer comprising a polymer-metal composite material, said second layer being interposed between said two first layers, 15 wherein said electrical cable comprises, in an intermediate position between said at least one conductor and said barrier, solely discontinuous layers and/or layers of non-thermally-collapsible materials. In the present description and claims, the term "conductor" means an 20 element of electrically conductive material such as aluminium or copper, in the form of a solid bar or a set of joined wires. In the present description and claims, the expression "low-voltage cable" indicates an electrical cable designed to function at a maximum voltage of 1 kV in alternate current. 25 In the present description and claims, the expression "discontinuous layer" indicates a layer made of material provided so as to have interruptions in the axial direction and/or in the circumferential direction of the cable. The material of this discontinuous layer may be, for example, in the form of braided wires, wound tape or wound thread.
    -6 In the present description and claims, the expression "continuous layer" indicates a layer in which the material is distributed substantially homogenously around the underlying layer. Typically, a continuous thermoplastic or elastomeric layer is produced by extrusion. 5 In the present description and claims, the expression "ceramifying polymer" indicates a composition comprising a polymer matrix charged with a refractory (ceramifying) material capable of forming a coherent (self-supporting) ceramic structure at a given temperature. Said composition may also comprise additives such as stabilizers and flame 10 resistant fillers. Additionally, the expression "non-thermally-collapsible" indicates a material which, as the temperature rises, shows no appreciable diminution of its consistency and/or of its volume relative to its consistency and volume at room temperature. 15 It should be noted that the maximum temperature limit at which thermal stability is required for the materials of the present cable does not typically exceed about 11000C where a copper conductor melts. In particularly advantageous embodiments of the present invention, each conductor of the cable has an insulating coating comprising at 20 least one discontinuous layer of inorganic material and a layer of ceramifying polymer. Even more preferably, the insulating coating comprises at least two discontinuous layers of inorganic material. If the insulating coating comprises two discontinuous layers of inorganic material and a layer of ceramifying polymer, both of the 25 discontinuous layers are placed in radially inner positions relative to the layer of ceramifying polymer. Advantageously, the discontinuous layer is in the form of a tape wound with an overlap equal to or higher than 20%, or preferably higher than 30%.
    -7 If two or more discontinuous layers in the form of tapes are present, they are preferably wound with opposite winding directions. The presence of two layers with opposite winding directions in the insulating coating of each conductor advantageously increases the resistance of 5 the electrical cable to the fire flame and simultaneously imparts greater safety and robustness to the whole assembly, for example when the cable is subjected to the mechanical stresses caused by the installation. Preferably, the inorganic material of the discontinuous layer is glass fibre and/or mica, advantageously glass fibre and mica. 10 A glass fibre and mica tape preferably comprises a glass fibre textile tape and a mica tape bonded together with an adhesive such as a silicone adhesive. Advantageously, the layer of ceramifying polymer is formed by a polymer charged with refractory additives such as oxides of titanium, 15 zirconium, magnesium, silicon, aluminium and/or calcium, or silicates of magnesium, aluminium and/or calcium. Preferably, the polymer is chosen from among silicone rubber, ethylene propylene rubber, ethylene vinyl acetate, and ethylene propylene diene monomer. The inorganic material of each first layer of the barrier preferably 20 comprises glass fibre and/or mica, or more preferably glass fibre and mica. Each first layer preferably comprises a respective tape wound around all the conductors with an overlap equal to or higher than 20%. The tapes of the two first layers are preferably wound in opposite 25 winding directions. The second layer of polymer-metal composite material preferably comprises a polyester tape having one metallized side, advantageously with copper or aluminium. Preferably, the polyester of the second layer of the barrier is 30 polyethylene terephthalate.
    -8 Advantageously, the tape of the second layer is wound on the first radially inner layer with an overlap equal to or higher than 20%. One or more discontinuous layers, for example a screen formed by a tape of polymer-metal composite material, may be provided between 5 the insulating coating of the conductors and the barrier. If this electrical cable is subjected to fire, the discontinuous layer of inorganic material and the layer of ceramifying polymer of the insulating coating show stable behaviour, i.e. they do not soften and do not collapse. In particular, the ceramifying polymer forms a layer of compact 10 ashes, slightly increasing its own volume. The screen, if present, positioned radially outside the polymer, has a discontinuous structure and therefore does not hinder the slight expansion of the ceramifying polymer, and does not hinder any propagation of fumes along the cable which contributes to preserve the integrity of the whole cable. The 15 structural stability of the whole cable is thus advantageously maintained even in the presence of fire. In particular, the integrity of the barrier is suitably conserved. Because of its three-layered structure and of the nature of these layers, this barrier provides the cable with high impermeability to water and to mechanical stresses, even in the 20 presence of fire. The present invention will be illustrated more in greater detail by the appended drawings, provided by way of non-limiting example, in which: - Figures 1 a and 1 b are, respectively, a perspective view and a sectional view of a low-voltage electrical cable according to a first 25 embodiment of the present invention; and - Figures 2a and 2b are, respectively, a perspective view and a sectional view of a low-voltage electrical cable according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Figures 1 a and 1 b show a low-voltage electrical cable 1 according to 30 a first embodiment of the present invention.
    -9 The electrical cable 1 preferably comprises one or more conductors, for example three conductors 10. Each conductor 10 comprises a plurality of metal wires 11, made of copper or tinned annealed copper. The conductor 10 may be, for example, a Class 2 or Class 5 conductor 5 as defined in the IEC 60228 standard, 3rd edition, 2004-11. Around each conductor 10 an insulating coating formed by one or more layers of material which is non-thermally-collapsible up to a temperature of, for example, 10500C is provided. In the case of the cable 1 of Figure 1 a, the insulating coating of each 10 conductor 10 comprises two discontinuous layers 12a, 12b of inorganic insulating material, for example glass fibre and/or mica. The discontinuous layers 12a, 12b are preferably each in the form of a tape wound on the conductor 10. Advantageously, each of these tapes is wound with an overlap equal to or higher than 30%. A glass fibre and 15 mica tape preferably comprises a glass fibre textile tape and a mica tape bonded together with a silicone adhesive. The glass fibre and mica tapes forming the discontinuous layers 12a, 12b are conveniently wound with opposite winding directions. The insulating coating of the conductor 10 also comprises a 20 continuous layer 13 of ceramifying polymer positioned radially outside the discontinuous layers 12a, 12b. For example, the layer 13 is formed by a polymer filled with ceramifying additives (also called refractory additives) such as oxides of titanium, zirconium, magnesium, silicon, aluminium and/or calcium, or silicates of magnesium, aluminium and/or 25 calcium. In particular, the layer 13 comprises a ceramifying silicone rubber. As an alternative to silicone rubber, it is possible to provide, as the polymer base, ethylene propylene rubber (EPR), ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), or ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM). The layer 13 is preferably extruded on to the discontinuous layers 12a, 12b.
    -10 Optionally, as shown in Figure 1 b, the insulating coating of the conductor 10 may comprise a further discontinuous layer 12c positioned outside the continuous layer 13. The further discontinuous layer 12c is substantially similar (in composition and thickness, for example) to the 5 layers 12a, 12b. The widths of the discontinuous layers 12a, 12b, 12c, whose thickness is preferably of from 0.08 to 0.20 mm, depend on the diameter underlying the tape (the diameter of the conductor 10 in the case of the layers 12a, 12b, or the diameter of the conductor 10 and of the layers 10 12a, 12b and 13 in the case of the layer 12c) and on the overlap, and are preferably of from 6 to 60 mm. The thickness of the ceramifying polymer layer 13 depends on the cross section of the conductor 10 as defined in the IEC 60092-353 standard, 3 rd edition (2008-2), Table 1. For example, if the cross section of the conductor 10 has an area of from 1.5 mm 2 to 15 16 mm 2 , the total thickness of the layer 13 is preferably about 1.0 mm. The conductors 10 are preferably stranded together with a suitable length of lay along the axial or longitudinal direction of the cable 1. The electrical cable 1 comprises a barrier 14 which encloses the conductors 10 and their insulating coating. 20 In the example of Figure 1a, 1b, the barrier 14 comprises two first layers of inorganic material 14a, 14c and a second layer of polymer metal composite material 14b interposed between the two first layers 14a, 14c. Each first layer 14a, 14c preferably comprises glass fibre and/or mica. In 25 particular, each first layer 14a, 14c preferably comprises a respective glass fibre and/or mica tape, wound around the conductors 10 with an overlap equal to or higher than 20%. The glass fibre and mica tape preferably comprises a glass fibre textile tape and a mica tape bonded together with a silicone adhesive. The two glass fibre and mica tapes 30 forming the two layers 14a, 14c are preferably wound in opposite - 11 winding directions. The width of said tapes depends on the diameter of the underlying element and on the overlap, and is preferably of from 20 mm to 80 mm, the thickness being preferably of from 0.08 mm to 0.20 mm. The second layer of polymer-metal composite material 14b 5 preferably comprises a polyester tape (preferably made of polyethylene terephthalate or PET) having a c side metallized with copper (Cu/PET tape) or aluminium (AI/PET tape). Preferably, said tape of composite material has a total thickness of from 0.036 to 0.060 mm. The Cu/PET or AI/PET tape is preferably wound on the layer 14a with an overlap 10 equal to or higher than 20%. The interstices outside the conductors 10 and their insulating layers and enclosed by the barrier 14 may be left empty or, as shown in Figures la and 1b, may be filled, at least partially, with filler elements 15. The filler elements 15 preferably comprise a low smoke halogen 15 free (LSHF) polymer material. Optionally, the conductors, their insulating layers and the filler elements (if present) may be collectively wound with a discontinuous layer of polyester, for example a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) tape, or of polymer-metal composite, for example a tape made of polyester 20 (preferably PET) having a side metallized with copper (Cu/PET tape) or aluminium (AI/PET tape). In the case of a discontinuous polymer-metal composite layer, this may act as a screen. Outside the barrier 14, the cable 1 comprises a metallic armour 16. The metallic armour 16 preferably comprises a plurality of braided metal 25 wires (particularly wires made of copper or tinned copper). The metallic armour 16 preferably fits to the IEC 60092-350 standard, 3 rd edition, 2008-02, Section 4.8. Optionally, the electrical cable 1 may comprise a separator 17 positioned outside the metallic armour 16. The separator 17 preferably -12 comprises one or more tapes of synthetic material, preferably polyester (PET), wound on the armour 16. Finally, the electrical cable 1 comprises an outer sheath 18. The outer sheath 18 preferably comprises a thermoplastic material, more 5 preferably a halogen-free thermoplastic or cross-linked material, e.g. EVA, - for example, a thermoplastic material of type SHF1 or SHF2, or possibly of the "mud resistant" type-. The thickness of the outer sheath sitably fits the specifications of the IEC 60092-353 standard, 3 rd edition, 2011-08, Section 5.9. 10 Advantageously, the electrical cable 1 does not comprise any combustible continuous layer which is collapsible at a temperature of 1000*C-1050*C within the barrier 14. The materials of the layers lying between the conductors 10 and the barrier 14 (i.e., glass fibre and/or mica for the layers 12a, 12b, 12c, and ceramifying polymer for the layer 15 13) are indeed thermally stable and non-collapsible when subjected to temperatures of about 1000OC-1100OC, even for periods of more than 3 hours, and even up to 6 hours. If the electrical cable 1 is subjected to fire, the layers 12a, 12b, 12c and 13 show a stable behaviour; i.e., they do not soften and do not 20 burn. In particular, the ceramifying polymer of the layer 13 ceramifies and slightly increases its volume. The structural stability of the whole electrical cable 1 is thus advantageously preserved in case of fire. In particular, the integrity of the barrier 14 is advantageously preserved. Thanks to the composition of its three layers 14a, 14b, 14c, the barrier 25 14 imparts to the electrical cable 1 a high impermeability to water and resistance to mechanical stresses, even in the presence of high temperatures due to fire. Figures 2a and 2b show a low-voltage electrical cable 1' according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
    -13 The electrical cable 1' preferably comprises one or more pairs of conductors, for example two pairs of conductors 10'. Each conductor 10' preferably comprises a plurality 11' of metal wires, made of copper or tinned annealed copper. The conductor 10' 5 may be, for example, a Class 2 or Class 5 conductor as defined by the IEC 60228 standard, 3 rd edition, 2004-11. Each conductor 10' is enclosed by an insulating coating formed by one or more materials which are non-thermally-collapsible up to a temperature of 10500C, for example. 10 The insulating coating of each conductor 10' is substantially similar, in respect of layers and materials, to the insulating coating of the conductors 10 of the electrical cable 1 shown in Figures 1 a and 1 b; that is, it comprises two discontinuous layers 12'a, 12'b of inorganic insulating material, a layer of ceramifying polymer 13', and, optionally, a 15 further layer of glass fibre and mica 12'c positioned outside the layer of ceramifying polymer 13'. The widths of the discontinuous layers 12'a, 12'b, 12'c, whose thickness is preferably of from 0.08 to 0.20 mm, depend on the diameter underlying the tape (the diameter of the conductor 10', in the case of the 20 layers 1 2'a, 1 2'b; or the diameter of the conductor 10' and of the layers 12'a, 12'b and 13', in the case of the layer 12'c) and on the overlap, and are preferably of from 6 to 60 mm. The thickness of the ceramifying polymer layer 13' depends on the cross section of the conductor 10' as defined by the IEC 60092-376 standard, 2 nd edition, 2003-05, Table 2. 25 For example, if the cross section of the conductor 11' has an area of 0.75 mm 2 or 1.0 mm 2 , the total thickness of its insulating coating (in other words the layer 13') is preferably about 0.6 mm. The conductors 10' are preferably twisted together in sets of two so as to form two pairs of conductors. The pairs are then also twisted -14 together. In embodiments not shown in the drawings, the cable may comprise a number of conductors twisted together in sets of three. In embodiments of the present invention, the electrical cable 1' also comprises a barrier 14' positioned outside the pairs of conductors 10'. 5 The barrier 14' is substantially similar, in respect of layers and materials, to the barrier 14 of the electrical cable 1 shown in Figures 1a and 1b; that is, it comprises two layers of inorganic material 14a', 14c' (preferably glass fibre and mica tape) and a layer of polymer-metal composite material 14b' (preferably, Cu/PET tape or AI/PET tape) 10 interposed between the two layers of inorganic material 14a', 14c'. Outside the barrier 14', the cable 1' preferably comprises a metallic armour 16', an optional separator 17' and an outer sheath 18', substantially similar to the metallic armour 16, the separator 17 and the outer sheath 18 of the electrical cable 1 shown in Figures 1 a and 1 b. 15 Advantageously, the electrical cable 1' also does not comprise any combustible continuous layer which is collapsible at a temperature of 1000*C-1050*C within the barrier 14'. The materials of the layers lying between the conductors 10' and the barrier 14' (i.e., glass fibre and/or mica for the layers 12'a, 12'b, 12'c, and ceramifying polymer for the 20 layer 13') are indeed thermally stable and non-collapsible when subjected to temperatures of about 1000OC-1 1000C, even for periods of more than 3 hours, and even up to 6 hours. In a way similar to cable 1 shown in Figures 1a and 1b, also the cable 1' according to the second embodiment of the present invention therefore maintains its structural 25 stability and its impermeability to water even in the presence of fire. A description is given below of the results of fire resistance tests in the presence of water and mechanical stresses, which were carried out on some electrical cables according to embodiments of the present invention and on some comparative cables .
    -15 The set-up used for the fire resistance tests is substantially as specified in the IEC 60331-1 or 2 standard, 1 st ed., 2009-05. However, differing from the provisions of this standard, the electrical cables were exposed to a temperature higher than 10000C (up to 10500C) for a 5 period of from 180 minutes (3 hours) to 360 minutes (6 hours). During the fire resistance test, the cables were also subjected to a water spray (simulating the operation of fire-fighting sprinklers) and to mechanical shocks as specified in the EN 50200:2006 standard, Annex E. The electrical cables with an outer diameter greater than 20 mm 10 were also subjected to a water jet (substantially simulating a hydrant jet), according to the provisions of the BS8491:2008 standard, paras. 5.5 and 5.6. Thus the test set-up reproduced the extreme conditions in which the electrical cables may have to operate in case of fire. The results of the tests conducted on the comparison cables and on 15 the cables according to embodiments of the present invention are given below. Comparative cable A The structure of the comparative cable A was as follows: - 10 pairs of conductors with a cross-sectional area of 1 mm 2 ; 20 - insulating coating of each conductor comprising a glass fibre and mica layer, a ceramifying silicone rubber layer and a further glass fibre and mica layer; - Al/PET screen on each pair of insulated conductors; - inner sheath made of EPR; 25 - barrier comprising a glass fibre and mica layer, a Cu/PET layer and a glass fibre and mica layer; - armour; - outer sheath made of EVA. The comparative cable A was subjected for 180 minutes to a 30 temperature of 10000C and a voltage of 150/250 V, in the presence of a -16 water spray with a flow rate of 0.8 1/min and a water jet with a flow rate of 12 1/min. The comparative cable A did not pass the test. In particular, after a few minutes of exposure to the temperature of 10000C, the EPR sheath 5 burnt and triggered a structural collapse of the barrier. Thus the water penetrated into the cable, causing a short circuit of the conductors. Comparative cable B The structure of the comparative cable B was as follows: - 10 pairs of conductors with a cross-sectional area of 1 mm 2 ; 10 - insulating coating of each conductor comprising a glass fibre and mica layer and a ceramifying silicone rubber layer; - AI/PET screen on each pair of insulated conductors; - inner sheath made of EPR; - barrier comprising a glass fibre and mica layer, a Cu/PET layer 15 and a glass fibre and mica layer; - armour; - outer sheath made of EVA. The comparative cable B was subjected for 180 minutes to a temperature of 10000C and a voltage of 150/250 V, in the presence of a 20 water spray with a flow rate of 0.8 I/min and a water jet with a flow rate of 12 /min. The comparative cable B did not pass the test. In particular, after a few minutes of exposure to the temperature of 10000C, the EPR sheath burnt and triggered a structural collapse of the barrier. Thus the water 25 penetrated into the cable, causing a short circuit of the conductors. Comparative cable C The structure of the comparative cable C is as follows: - 19 conductors with a cross-sectional area of 1.5 mm 2 ; - insulating coating of each conductor comprising a glass fibre and 30 mica layer and a ceramifying silicone rubber layer; -17 - AI/PET screen on each insulated conductor; - inner sheath made of EPR; - barrier comprising a glass fibre and mica layer, a Cu/PET layer and a glass fibre and mica layer; 5 - armour; - outer sheath made of EVA. The comparative cable C was subjected for 180 minutes to a temperature of 10000C and a voltage of 0.6/1 kV, in the presence of a water spray with a flow rate of 0.8 1/min and a water jet with a flow rate 10 of 12 I/min. The comparative cable C did not pass the test. In particular, after a few minutes of exposure to the temperature of 10000C, the EPR sheath burnt and triggered a structural collapse of the barrier. Thus the water penetrated into the cable, causing a short circuit of the conductors. 15 Cable D The structure of the cable according to the invention is as follows: - 10 pairs of conductors with a cross-sectional area of 1 mm 2 ; - insulating coating of each conductor comprising a glass fibre and mica layer and a ceramifying silicone rubber layer; 20 - AI/PET screen on each pair of insulated conductors; - barrier comprising a glass fibre and mica layer, a Cu/PET layer and a glass fibre and mica layer; - separator tape made of polyester; - armour; 25 - outer sheath made of low smoke emission EVA. The cable was subjected for 360 minutes to a temperature of 1050 0 C and a voltage of 150/250 V, in the presence of mechanical shock, a water spray with a flow rate of 0.8 1/min and a water jet with a flow rate of 12 1/min. 30 The cable passed the test.
    -18 Cable E The structure of the cable 2 according to the invention is as follows: - 19 conductors with a cross-sectional area of 1.5 mm 2 ; - insulating coating of each conductor comprising a glass fibre and 5 mica layer and a ceramifying silicone rubber layer; - barrier comprising a glass fibre and mica layer, a Cu/PET layer and a glass fibre and mica layer; - inner sheath made of EPR; - armour; 10 - outer sheath made of low smoke emission EVA. The cable was subjected for 360 minutes to a temperature of 1050 0 C and a voltage of 0.6/1 kV, in the presence of mechanical shock, a water spray with a flow rate of 0.8 1/min and a water jet with a flow rate of 12 1/min. 15 The cable passed the test. The test results reported above therefore demonstrate that only the electrical cables in which the three-layer barrier is combined with an absence of any continuous layer of collapsible combustible material positioned inside it show high fire resistance combined with high 20 impermeability to water and to mechanical stresses. This is because, in the comparative cables, despite the presence of the barrier which provides impermeability to water and to mechanical stresses in the absence of fire, the combustion of the inner EPR sheath in the presence of fire caused the barrier to collapse, thereby 25 compromising the functionality of the cables. In the cables according to embodiments of the present invention, however, the absence of continuous layers of collapsible material made it possible to preserve the structural integrity (and therefore also the functionality) of the barrier, even in the presence of fire and mechanical shocks.
    -19 Throughout this specification and the claims which follow, unless the context requires otherwise, the word "comprise", and variations such as "comprises" or "comprising", will be understood to imply the inclusion of a stated integer or step or group of integers or steps but not the 5 exclusion of any other integer or step or group of integers or steps. The reference in this specification to any prior publication (or information derived from it), or to any matter which is known, is not, and should not be taken as, an acknowledgement or admission or any form of suggestion that that prior publication (or information derived from it) 10 or known matter forms part of the common general knowledge in the field of endeavour to which this specification relates.
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    [1] 1. Electrical cable (1) comprising: - at least one conductor (10); - a barrier (14) arranged externally to said at least one conductor (10), said barrier (14) comprising two first layers (14a, 14c) comprising an inorganic material and a second layer (14b) comprising a polymer-metal composite material, said second layer (14b) being interposed between said two first layers (1 4a,1 4c), wherein said electrical cable (1) comprises, in an intermediate position between said at least one conductor (10) and said barrier (14), solely discontinuous layers and/or layers of thermally not collapsible materials.
    [2] 2. Electrical cable (1) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one conductor (10) of the electrical cable (1) has an insulating coating comprising at least one discontinuous layer (12a, 12b) of inorganic material and a layer of ceramifying polymer (13).
    [3] 3. Electrical cable (1) according to claim 2 wherein the insulating coating comprises at least two discontinuous layers (12a, 12b) of inorganic material.
    [4] 4. Electrical cable (1) according to claim 3 wherein said at least two discontinuous layers (12a, 12b) are provided in a radially internal position with respect to the layer of ceramifying polymer (13).
    [5] 5. Electrical cable (1) according to claim 2 wherein the at least one discontinuous layer (12a, 12b) is in the form of a tape wound with an overlap equal to or higher than 20%.
    [6] 6. Electrical cable (1) according to claim 4 wherein the at least two discontinuous layers (12a, 12b) are tapes which are wound with opposite winding directions.
    [7] 7. Electrical cable (1) according to claim 2 wherein the inorganic - 21 material of the at least one discontinuous layer (12a, 12b) is glass fiber and/or mica.
    [8] 8. Electrical cable (1) according to claim 2 wherein the layer of ceramifying polymer (13) is made of a polymer filled with refractory additives.
    [9] 9. Electrical cable (1) according to claim 2 wherein the layer of ceramifying polymer (13) comprises silicone rubber.
    [10] 10. Electrical cable (1) according to claim 1 wherein the inorganic material of each first layer (14a, 14c) of the barrier (14) comprises glass fiber and mica.
    [11] 11. Electrical cable (1) according to claim 1 wherein the first layers (14a, 14c) comprise respectively a tape which is wound around all conductors (10) with an overlap equal to or higher than 20%.
    [12] 12. Electrical cable (1) according to claim 1 wherein the second layer (1 4b) comprises a tape of polyester having a metallic face.
    [13] 13. Electrical cable (1) according to claim 12 wherein the metallic face is of copper or aluminium.
    [14] 14. Electrical cable (1) according to claim 12 wherein the polyester of the second layer (14b) of the barrier (14) is polyethylene terephthalate.
    [15] 15. Electrical cable (1) according to claim 1 wherein the second layer (14b) is a tape which is wound on the radially internal first layer (14a) with an overlap equal to or higher than 20%.
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